Questões Militares Comentadas sobre infinitivo e gerúndio | infinitive and gerund em inglês

Choose the alternative that fills in the blank in the sentence below.

Scientists say that when a person stops _____ very soon, the chances of getting cancer and other diseases reduce.

Which is the correct way to complete the paragraph below?
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Easy to understand, that is. ________ for a living isn't all fun and games. It takes time, skill and determination ________ in today's competitive circuits. If you're up for the challenge, here's what you need to do.
(Adapted frora http://iq.intel.com/want-pro-gamer/?sr_source=lift„gravity&v=3)

Which is the correct option to complete this paragraph from an article on Managing Multicultural Teams?

Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences below.

I – I can’t afford _____ for all your expenses.

II – He enjoys ______ on the weekends.

III – After many frustrated attempts, I finally managed _______ him stay.

IV – You should always put on sunscreen before ______ to the beach.

Born on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, soccer legend Pelé became a superstar with his performance in the 1958 World Cup. Pelé played professionally in Brazil for two decades, __________ three World Cups along the way, before joining the New York Cosmos late in his career. Named FIFA co-Player of the Century in 1999, he is a global ambassador for soccer and other  causes.

The world was officially introduced to Pelé in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. Displaying  speed, athleticism and field vision, the 17-year-old erupted to score three goals in a 5-2 semifinal win over France, then netted two more in the finals, a 5-2 win over the host country.

Retirement did little to diminish the public profile of Pelé, who a popular pitchman and active in many professional arenas.

In 1978, Pelé was awarded the International Peace Award for his work with UNICEF. He has also served Brazil's Extraordinary Minister for Sport and a United Nations ambassador for ecology and the environment.

Disponível em: <http://www.biography.com/people/pel%C3%A9-39221#more-world-cuptitles&awesm=~oCVdN6MwV2RG2S> . Acesso em 22 de abril 2014. 

Para a questão, escolha a alternativa que complete a sentença CORRETAMENTE.

Which sequence best completes the text below? 

      On 18 December 2008, President Lula signed the National Defense Strategy, ________ a fifteen month drafting exercise. The document was principally drafted by Minister for Strategic Planning Roberto Mangabeira Unger, and it provides a security policy framework that places defense in the context of the government's broader goal of national development. In terms of _________ the relationship among the strategic tasks of "sea denial", "sea control" and "power projection", the Brazilian Navy will be ruled by an unequal and joint development. If the Navy accepted _____ the same weight to all three objectives, there would be a big risk ________ mediocre in all of them. Although all of them deserve __________, this will happen in a certain order and sequence.

               (Adapted from http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/brazil/navy.htm) 

In the alternatives below, the gerund was used correctly in only two sentences.

(1) This laptop is definitely worth buying.

(2) He stopped eating fast food in order to lose weight.

(3) They can't afford buying a new car.

(4) She refused seeing him.

The correct sentences are:

Which of the alternatives completes the sentence correctly?

"As a teacher, the thing that annoys me most is (1) ___. 

Na questão, encontra-se em destaque cinco termos ou expressões. Assinale a alternativa correspondente ao termo cujo emprego está incorreto.

The spreading branches of the tree swayed in the breeze. In the distance, I heard a barked dog.

Para a questão, escolha a alternativa que complete a sentença corretamente.

Tomorrow I'm going to ______________ at the hairdresser's.

Para a questão, escolha a alternativa que complete a sentença corretamente.

She cannot get used _________ abroad.

She cannot get used _________ abroad.

Fill in the blank with the correct response:

My friend’s mother is sick, but she avoids _______ to the doctor.

I can remember ____________ voices in the middle of the night.

Which of the alternatives below completes the sentence correctly? 

(1) _____ is a bad habit and it can cause lung cancer. 

Which sequence best completes the text below?

We ’re in danger of (1)___ locked in the midfield stalemate of agreement, so allow me (2)____ up the left wing. Given the extraordínary wealth of top flight football in this country, I do think the game owes a greater degree of pastoral care to its players, and of a more profound nature than (3)____ out their cars and living arrangements. Football clubs now gain control over players when they1re youngsters, but not nearly enough effort is put into (4)___ rounded, educated individuais.

(Adapted from http://www.guardian.co.uk)

Considering verb forms in the text, it’s correct to say:

I am currently studying for a PhD at the British Antarctic Survey working on the structural interpretation of gravity and magnetic going from east Antarctica, including both numerical and mechanical modelling of data.

After dining,Richard Flaming, a mechanical engineer,described his 10-year odyssey to break the wind powered land speed recording at 126.2 mph, on March 20th .

Before _____ ways to accelerate the process, I should give a few more details on how the system works.